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08/31/2016
Food:
TBHQ: What is it and is it dangerous?
“TBHQ” has been in the news recently. This food additive got our attention when a member of the Best Food Facts team...
Food
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08/26/2016
Food:
Farm-Raised Chickens: Answers on Antibiotics, Hormones and More
Originally posted on December 21, 2015. Consumers have a lot of questions about how chickens are raised these days. Are chickens...
Food
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08/22/2016
Food:
Soyfoods Made Simple
Originally posted on April 8, 2016. Confused about soyfoods? We’re here to help you decide how to incorporate various...
Food
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08/19/2016
Food:
What’s All the Buzz about Glyphosate?
Originally posted on October 28, 2014. We have seen lots of consumer questions about glyphosate. Glyphosate, also referred...
Food
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08/15/2016
Food:
What Foods are Genetically Modified?
GMOs – genetically modified organisms – have been the topic of many food discussions. With so much talk of GMOs...
Food
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08/12/2016
Food:
The French Fry: How Innovation Has Made It Even Better
French fries are one of our favorite indulgences, so we set out to learn what makes them so delectable. The discovery started...
Food
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08/05/2016
Food:
The Olympians Eat What?!
The opening ceremony for the Olympic games begins on Friday, August 5 in Rio de Janeiro. These athletes will be working hard...
Food
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08/05/2016
Food:
How Much Pesticides Are Used on Crops?
Growing up, we were told at least a thousand times to eat our fruits and vegetables. While we know they are good for us,...
Food
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08/01/2016
Videos:
Why Do Lemons Float and Limes Sink?
If you’re someone who typically infuses their water with fruit, you might have noticed that most of the fruit in your glass...
Videos
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07/29/2016
Food:
A Glass of Merlot? Wine Not?
Now that we know what makes wine taste good (a lot of science!), let’s get to the important stuff – is wine healthy?...
Food
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07/25/2016
Food:
The World of Winemaking
As Billy Joel sang, “Bottle of red, bottle of white – it all depends upon your appetite.” But appetite isn’t the...
Food
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07/15/2016
Food:
Raw Cookie Dough? FDA Says No
Admit it. You’ve done it a time or two. You’re baking cookies, and you scoop up a finger full of cookie dough...
Food